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IMG
Innovation, November 2014
Lyxor AM and Finvex Group launch the first indexed ETF on low-volatility European SRI equities
The aim of this ETF is to improve the stability of a portfolio of European equities, thereby optimising its performance. The index strategy is therefore founded on a two-pronged risk management approach that considers “qualitative risk” by filtering the investment universe in (...)
IMG
Innovation, November 2014
ECM to launch European Infrastructure Debt Fund
ECM Asset Management Ltd (‘ECM’), the multi-asset class traditional and alternative credit management specialist owned by Wells Fargo Asset Management (‘Wells Fargo AM’), announces the launch of a unique infrastructure debt investment platform including pooled vehicles and (...)
IMG
Innovation, November 2014
State Street Global Advisors Launches the First European ETF to Provide Short Maturity Emerging Market Bond Exposure
The new ETF, which tracks the BofA Merrill Lynch 0–5 Year EM USD Government Bond ex-144a Index, looks to reflect the performance of short-maturity emerging market government debt issued in US dollars.
IMG
Innovation, November 2014
Janus launches Global Unconstrained Bond fund outside the US
Bill Gross is managing the global macro-driven bond fund, acting on his highest conviction ideas in order to generate positive returns and fixed income diversification, while navigating ever-changing market conditions in the global (...)
IMG
Innovation, November 2014
Threadneedle Investments launches Threadneedle (LUX) Global Multi Asset Income Fund
The investment approach of the Fund enables the manager to invest directly across asset classes, principally in global equities and bonds. The Fund may also invest up to 10% in other Threadneedle funds and uses derivatives for investment purposes and hedging, including the (...)

Performances

IMG
News, April 2020
Mixed outlook for L/S Equity Neutral and Short-Selling
Lyxor’s L/S Equity Neutral peer group was down -2.8% year-to-date, hurt by extreme trading conditions and the constituents’ average market beta of 20%. The environment has been challenging for the strategy amid extreme stock volatility and unsettling heavy systematic trading (...)
IMG
Strategy, April 2020
CTAs as shock absorbers
In the space of alternative strategies, Global Macro and Event-Driven strategies rebounded the most since March 23rd. Both Merger Arbitrage and Special Situations sub strategies benefitted as M&A deal spreads tightened significantly since (...)
IMG
Note, January 2020
ESMA report values EU Alternative Investment Funds at €5.8 trillion
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published its second statistical report on European Union (EU) Alternative Investment Funds (AIF). The study found that the EU AIF sector in 2018, as measured by Net Asset Value (NAV), amounted to €5.8tn or nearly 40% (...)
IMG
News, December 2019
BlackRock achieves a $1 billion record first close for its third-vintage global renewables fund
BlackRock Real Assets has achieved a US$1 billion first close for its Global Renewable Power III fund (“GRP III,”) with commitments from over 35 institutional investors in North America, Europe and Asia.
IMG
News, October 2019
Momentum is back but for how long?
Going forward, our stance remains defensive on equities, in particular on European, Japanese and EM markets (UW). In the space of alternative strategies, we prefer Market Neutral L/S vs. Directional L/S, despite the fact that the latter has adopted a cautious stance in (...)
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